News & media

Coverage, certifications & announcements

Press placements on Energy Guardian results, summer demand-charge risk, and the credentials behind every EVready project.

Latest results

Berger Chevrolet: $680 saved in one month

Energy Guardian cut peak demand from 149.8 kW to 116.9 kW — a ~75% reduction on the site’s largest demand event — while intervening in only 7% of intervals.

Featured coverage

Energy Guardian Cuts Berger Chevrolet Peak Demand by 75%

Street Insider and 40+ regional outlets covered the Grand Rapids dealership’s first billing period under Energy Guardian — measured savings, not modeled estimates.

$680.94Est. savings / period
149.8 → 116.9 kWPeak held down
7%Intervals managed
Full case study with interval context on the EVready site.

Read the Berger Chevrolet case study →
Regional

Berger Chevrolet Saved $680 in One Month

Syndicated across local & SMB news network

Coverage of the Michigan dealership’s measured demand-charge reduction under Energy Guardian.

Read article → On EVready

Full Berger case study

evreadyenergy.com

Peak comparison, intervention rate, Manage escalations, and estimated first-year ROI — published with client permission.

Open case study →
Seasonal risk

Summer is the highest-risk quarter for demand fees

Utility demand rates often rise 40–65% in summer. One unmanaged peak can set a ratchet that inflates bills for up to 11 months. EVready’s latest release flags the window most sites still miss.

USA TODAY

Summer is peak season for the EV charging bill most sites never see coming

National placement explaining seasonal demand rates, ratchets, and why load management matters before the first heat wave.

40–65%Typical summer rate lift
11 moRatchet window risk
Deeper explainer on the EVready blog.

Why summer is peak demand-charge season →
Gannett

Summer rates rise 65% — most EV sites unprepared

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel & network

Coverage across Journal Sentinel, Detroit Free Press, The Tennessean, Des Moines Register, and more.

Read article → Detroit Free Press

Demand-charge risk for EV charging sites

freep.com

Same summer-rate story placed on major Midwest dailies in the USA TODAY Network.

Read article →
Credentials

Certifications, utility approvals & memberships

The full set of credentials behind every EVready project — OEM partnerships, utility-approved contractor status, cooperative purchasing, and dealer-association memberships. Full certifications page →

OEM certifications

Installation & energy management partners

OEM

Tesla Installation Partner

Certified to design and install Tesla charging equipment to Tesla’s commercial and fleet standards.

Active
OEM

BMW Energy Management Partner

Energy management partner for BMW dealer and facility charging programs.

Active
OEM

Volvo Energy Management Partner

Energy management partner supporting Volvo dealer electrification requirements.

Active
Network

ChargePoint Certified Partner

Sales, installation, and support partner for ChargePoint networked charging hardware.

Active
Utility approved contractor

Make-ready & program eligibility

Utility

PowerReady / Con Edison

Approved contractor for Con Edison PowerReady make-ready work in New York.

NY
Utility

National Grid

Approved contractor status for National Grid EV charging and make-ready programs.

Service territory
Utility

Eversource

Approved contractor for Eversource EV programs across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

CT · MA · NH
Cooperative purchasing

Public-sector procurement path

Sourcewell

Contract #041525-EVRY

Awarded cooperative contract for EV charging equipment and services. Eligible agencies can procure without a separate RFP in most jurisdictions — cities, counties, K-12, higher ed, transit, state agencies, and nonprofits.

Awarded 2025 · View contract path →
Industry memberships

Auto dealer associations

Vermont Auto Dealer Association
Massachusetts Auto Dealer Association
California Auto Dealer Association
Nevada Auto Dealer Association

Membership supports OEM-compliant dealership charging programs and ongoing dealer education across these markets.

More coverage

Additional placements

Earlier waves on network integration, tariff tracking, and platform capabilities.

The Columbus Dispatch Energy Guardian integrates with ChargePoint, Blink, and EV Connect Street Insider Sourcewell Contract #041525-EVRY for government procurement WBOC Guardian platform cuts EV demand charges up to 75% The Tennessean Network-agnostic integration coverage Des Moines Register Energy Guardian platform coverage The Street 150 kW DCFC can set a month-long surcharge in July

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